Jimmy Buffett has long been an influence for me as well as other office-goers who dreamed of better things than working for a living. Recent years have seen Buffett’s face turning up at his ever-growing string of restaurants across the globe, his soon-to-open Las Vegas resort, and a few albums that fans have ratcheted [...]
To quote Todd Snider, as I often do, “everyone has days like I’ve been having.”
Today I’m in need of some perspective on life and like many other times, I return to Todd Snider’s music. Sometimes I drive down the highway listening to his words with the windows down enjoying the sunshine. Others, like [...]
For anyone listening I really would like to have Johnny Cash’s Unearthed for Christmas. The just-released box set features five discs of his work with Rick Rubin. The songs range from hits from the American recordings, to outtakes and alternative versions. Knowing that Rubin and Cash recorded hordes of material and only [...]
In this month’s issue of Blender, Ryan Adams proclaims once and for all that alt.country is long-forgotten part of his past. In the article Adams insinuates that the genre which gave him his break never was his cup of tea. He mentions that anyone intoxicated enough can make it in Americana. While [...]
As I sit here and listen to Todd Snider’s “Step Right Up” I am utterly astonished that more people didn’t buy this CD. His second MCA release was deeper and a little less of a novelty than his breakout “Songs from the Daily Planet.” Yet the songs from the later effort say so [...]
Todd Snider is a hell of a musician and a nice guy. He’s on my mind today for lots of reasons I don’t have to nor shall I discuss. Being at a loss for words I can only relate a little observation I have of the man.
I’ve met Todd several times [...]
Last night in Dade City, FL Todd Snider rolled into the Riverhawk Rhythm Festival about 15 minutes before the show was scheduled to start. With a smile on his face and a look of newfound focus he took the stage for his first of two sets at 7:00 PM. The set was filled [...]
Getting a day off is rare so my time is precious. Today I plan on seeking out a copy of Todd Snider’s “Step Right Up” in preparations for seeing him tomorrow night in Dade City. It will be a good show with Todd appearing twice in the course of the evening. I [...]
It’s time to evangelize again. Todd Snider returns to Florida on November 8th in Dade City. For those of you who don’t know Snider’s work he’s the best thing since Jimmy Buffett, John Prine, and Jerry Jeff Walker. A barefoot gypsy poet, Snider is a native Oregonian with a wandering heart and [...]
